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Game Center CX: Arino no Chousenjou 2

This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series Retro Game Challenge

Game Center CX: Arino no Chousenjou was a surprise hit in Japan, so naturally a sequel was greenlit. The concept is

Spellcasting 201: The Sorcerer’s Appliance

This entry is part 2 of 3 in the series Spellcasting

Sophomore year is a busy time for Ernie Eaglebeak. Not only is he called by the new University president, his

Spelunker II

This entry is part 2 of 4 in the series Spelunker

Spelunker II for the Famicom is an extremely weird product. It’s absolutely nothing like the original game – instead of being

Another World / Out of this World

This entry is part 1 of 2 in the series Another World

During most of the ’80s, the real hotbed of game development was primarily Japan and the US. The Atari 2600

Prinny: Can I Really Be the Hero?

This entry is part 1 of 2 in the series Prinny

Nippon Ichi aren’t a company to do things in half-measures. Their Strategy RPGs are well known for the absurd amount

Spelunker

This entry is part 1 of 4 in the series Spelunker

When it comes to gaming habits, the Japanese tend to be a little xenophobic, as immensely popular titles Western titles

Spellcasting 101: Sorcerers Get All the Girls

This entry is part 1 of 3 in the series Spellcasting

So there’s this series of games. The protagonist lives a normal life, but he’s treated badly by his stepfolks and

Gold Rush!

Gold Rush! is one of the handful of early Sierra adventures no one remembers. It never became a series, and the

Leisure Suit Larry (Introduction)

This entry is part 1 of 13 in the series Leisuire Suit Larry

Please note that this article contains some adult content, in the way of both text and images, and is considered

Machinarium

There are few game so gorgeously understated as Machinarium, a gorgeous little adventure game by Amanita Design, a small team of

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